Report: Chemistry teacher fired over photo allegations

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Berwick Academy says it has fired the teacher accused of photographing female students without their knowledge.

By Casey Conleycconley@fosters.com

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Berwick Academy says it has fired the teacher accused of photographing female students without their knowledge.

Berwick Academy released a statement Friday morning confirming that a teacher was fired, but declined to name him.

Foster's Daily Democrat is not publishing the teacher's name until he has been charged with a crime.

“Upon confirming the validity of these allegations, we took swift internal actions to end this teacher's employment, and we immediately reported this situation to local law enforcement,” school communications director Tracey Boucher said in a statement.

The school said it is “cooperating fully with the police during their investigation” but declined additional comment.

South Berwick police announced late Thursday that a Berwick Academy teacher had been accused of inappropriate conduct.

“Initial information gathered in this investigation centers around a teacher taking pictures of unknowing female students over the past 12 to 18 months,” the department said.

Police executed a search warrant at a Sanford home on Wednesday in connection with the case. Evidence collected from the home was sent off for review.

Criminal charges are expected within a week, South Berwick police said.